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The Book of O(bama) Presentation with Ted Rall

Thursday, June 7, 2010, 7pm to 9pm
Free and open to the public

How did a charismatic young president elected in an atmosphere of optimism and expectation lead the United States to the brink of revolution? From a chance encounter in the early 1980s to the Democratic primaries of 2007–08, syndicated columnist and political cartoonist Ted [...]

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Graphic Memoir Workshop: Everybody has a story to tell.

A Cartooning Class with Danièle Archambault, Ph.D.

Cartoon Art Museum Class: Sunday, May 20, 2012, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Cost per class:  $30 for CAM members, $40 for general public
Strict limit of ten students for this workshop

San Francisco, CA:

Instructor:
Danièle Archambault, Ph.D.
Description:
Everybody has a story to tell.
Enrollment: Maximum 10 students
Age: 18 years old and over
Cost:  $30 [...]

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Celebrating 35 Years of Star Wars Comic Books: An Evening with Howard Chaykin and Steve Leialoha

Sponsored by The Intercontinental San Francisco Hotel
Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm

$7 General Public; Two-for-one admission
for Cartoon Art Museum members

A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away, LucasFilm contacted Marvel Comics and licensed an official comic book adaptation of their soon-to-be-released film Star Wars. Writer Roy Thomas, penciler Howard Chaykin and inker [...]

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Avengers Assemble!

May 12 – October 21, 2012

“And there came a day, a day unlike any other, when Earth’s mightiest heroes and heroines found themselves united against a common threat. On that day, the Avengers were born—to fight the foes no single super hero could withstand! Through the years, their roster has [...]

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Cartoon BOOT Camp – Summer 2012

It’s time for our seventh annual Summer Cartoon Boot Camp with week long classes that touch of a verity of techniques and themes.
Each weekly Workshop: Monday through Friday, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Cost: $100 per week for Cartoon Art Museum members, $135 for non-members
Ages: Intermediate level artists from 10-14 years old.
Sign up – through Guestlist here!
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June [...]

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Joss Whedon Medley Night!

Fans of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-A-Long Blog and Once More, With Feeling gather with host Essy Redbird (Oakland) and sing the verses of Joss Whedon with live accompaniment and cold drinks.  Lyrics and art direction provided, costumes encouraged!
May 3rd, 6pm – 9pm
Cartoon Art Museum
655 Mission Street
Cost: 2-20 dollar sliding scale

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The Second Annual Latino Comics Expo

Saturday, May 5 – Sunday May, 6, 11:00am-5:00pm

Spain Rodriguez, Mario Hernandez guests at Latino Comics Expo
Legendary creators joining workshops, readings by largest gathering of Latino-American comic creators;
exhibition at Cartoon Art Museum to feature original artwork

Latino comic and graphic novel creators from around the country are guests at The Second Annual Latino Comics Expo [...]

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La Raza Comica: A celebration of the Latino-American experience in the Comic Arts

May 5 – September 30, 2012

Opening Reception Friday, May 4, 7:00-9:00pm

Reception is free and open to the public

Cinco de Mayo marks the opening date for a major art exhibition focusing on Latinos in comics:  La Raza Comica: A Celebration of the Latino American Experience in the Comic Arts. This exhibition features [...]

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Darth Vader and Son

Exhibition:  April 28 – August 5, 2012

Presentation and booksigning with Jeffrey Brown:

Thursday, May 17, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm

What if Darth Vader actively raised his son? What if “I am your father” was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other—except [...]

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The Very FIRST meeting of the U.S./San Francisco Chapter of Laydeez do Comics

Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm

Free and open to the public

The very FIRST meeting of the US/San Francisco chapter of Laydeez do Comics is being sponsored by San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum on Tuesday, April 10, from 7:00-9:00pm.  This event is free and open to both genders.
Trina Robbins, artist, author, and historian, [...]

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Zombies Need Love Too: An evening with Lío creator Mark Tatulli

Presented by the St. Regis Hotel
Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm
$5 General Public, Two-for-one admission for Cartoon Art Museum Members

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Mark Tatulli, creator of Lío and Heart of the City for a behind-the-scenes look at his award-winning comic strips on Tuesday, April 24 from 7:00-9:00pm.  This special presentation [...]

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Leela Corman presents Unterzakhn

Thursday, April 12, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm
Free and open to the public

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes cartoonist Leela Corman on Thursday, April 12 from 7:00-9:00pm for a discussion and booksigning of her latest release, Unterzakhn, published by Schocken Books/Pantheon.  This event is free and open to the public.
About the artist:
Leela Corman studied painting, printmaking and [...]

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What, Me Worry? 60 Years of MAD

April 21 – September 16, 2012
Programming to be announced

San Francisco, CA: In 1952, editor Harvey Kurtzman and publisher William Gaines launched MAD, one of the most influential and imitated humor publications in the world.  Originally created to parody popular TV shows, movies and, inevitably, comic books, MAD soon expanded into a [...]

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March Cartoonist-in-Residence: Alberto Serrano (Tito na Rua)

Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public

The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Alberto Serrano (Tito na Rua) on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program.  Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Alberto about cartooning [...]

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April Cartoonist-in-Residence: Mike Reger

Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public

The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Mike Reger on Saturday, April 7, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program.  Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Mike about cartooning and view [...]

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Small Press Spotlight on Ric Carrasquillo

March 10 – June 10, 2012

Reception Thursday, March 22, 7-9pm, Free and open to the public

Beginning on March 10, 2012, the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing  Small Press Spotlight will feature the art of Ric Carrasquillo.
Ric Carrasquillo is a cartoonist, illustrator and animator living and working in San Francisco since 1998.   After self-publishing [...]

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Image Comics: A 20th Anniversary Celebration

February 4 – April 29, 2012
Opening reception Thursday, February 23, 2012

In 1992, seven of the most popular comic book artists in the world joined forces to create Image Comics, a company specializing in the publication of creator-owned comics and graphic novels.  The first wave of Image Comics were an immediate hit with fans, [...]

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The Art of DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots

February 1 – April 22, 2012

Puss in Boots, the Academy Award® Best Animated Feature nominee from DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. is the subject of an impressive new art exhibition at San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum.  This 20-piece exhibit provides a behind-the-scenes overview of the development of the 2011 hit animated feature film.  From preliminary character [...]

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An Edward Gorey Birthday Party!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012, 6:00-8:00pm
Free and open to the public

World renowned author and artist Edward Gorey (1925-2000) was born on February 22, 1925.  In celebration of the anniversary of his birth, the Cartoon Art Museum Bookstore will host a special evening of Gorey-themed entertainment.  Cakes and refreshments will be provided, and visitors [...]

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The Silence of Our Friends: The Civil Rights Struggle Was Never Black and White

Sunday, February 12, 2012, 1:00-3:00pm
Free and open to the public

Written by Mark Long and Jim Demonakos; Illustrated by Nate Powell

San Francisco, CA: The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes authors Mark Long and Jim Demonakos and artist Nate Powell as they discuss The Silence of Our Friends, their graphic novel chronicling the American Civil [...]

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February Cartoonist-in-Residence: Jeff Plotkin

Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public

The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Jeff Plotkin on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program.  Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Jeff about cartooning and view [...]

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Keith Knight and Stephan Pastis in conversation

Black and White and Read All Over:
Keith Knight and Stephan Pastis in conversation

Cartoon Art Museum Event:  Thursday, January 12, 2012, 7:15-9:00pm
$5 Suggested Donation

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Keith Knight, creator of The Knight Life, and Stephan Pastis, creator of Pearls Before Swine, for a discussion of their comics and careers in celebration of CAM’s [...]

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Small Press Spotlight on LGBTQ Cartoonists

December 10, 2011 – March 4, 2012

Beginning on December 10, 2011, the Cartoon Art Museum’s ongoing  Small Press Spotlight will feature the art of ten Bay Area LGBTQ cartoonists.

This installment of the Cartoon Art Museum’s Small Press Spotlight has been curated by the students of the Engage: Queer Comics Project class at the California College [...]

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Please support the Cartoon Art Museum’s Annual Fund Drive!

   
Help the Cartoon Art Museum ring in the new year by supporting its 2012 Annual Fund Drive!
The past year was one of the busiest in the museum’s 27-year history, with exhibitions focusing on contemporary comic strips, The Wizard of Oz, Allen Ginsberg’s HOWL, Bloom County, Archie Comics, Green Lantern, Looney Tunes, Troubletown and Cartoonists [...]

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Eric Shanower’s Road To Oz

Cartoon Art Museum event:  Thursday, January 19, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm
$5 Suggested Donation

San Francisco, CA: Travel down the Yellow Brick Road with award-winning cartoonist Eric Shanower as he presents words and images from his many Oz projects through the years. Laugh as Shanower discloses his childhood efforts to channel the magic of L. Frank Baum’s Oz books. [...]

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Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer

Presentation and booksigning with Trina Robbins

Cartoon Art Museum event:  Thursday, January 26, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm
Free and open to the public

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes writer and herstorian Trina Robbins as she discusses her latest graphic novel, Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer on Thursday, January 26, 2012 from 7:00-9:00pm.  This historic [...]

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From the Football Field to the Funny Pages, Cartoon Museums Bet!

Cartoon Art Museum/ToonSeum Challenge

San Francisco, CA: As the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers face off on the football field, the cities’ cartoon museums are getting in on the gridiron action, too.  The San Francisco Cartoon Art Museum’s Curator Andrew Farago and Pittsburgh’s ToonSeum Director Joe Wos have issued a friendly wager based on [...]

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Winter Cartooning Classes for Parents and Children

Tuesday, December 27th and Wednesday, December 28th from 11am to 1pm

Celebrate the end of 2011 with fun classed that will have adults and kids teaming up to cartoon at the Cartoon Art Museum over the winter holiday break December 27th and 28th. All classes includes materials and admission to the museum.

Ages: Parents/Guardians and Children (7 [...]

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Black and White and Read All Over: Comics of the New Millennium

December 17, 2011 – May 6, 2012

“I never thought my art would be displayed anywhere other than my mother’s refrigerator.
And even she tried to hide it under large magnets and grocery lists.”  -Stephan Pastis, Pearls Before Swine

The newspaper comics page is known for its sense of tradition.  The Katzenjammer Kids [...]

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December Cartoonist-in-Residence: Kraig Rasmussen

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public

The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Kraig Rasmussen on Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program.  Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Kraig about cartooning and view [...]

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Tarpe Mills and Miss Fury

Presentation and booksigning with Trina Robbins

Thursday, November 17, 7:00-9:00pm
Free and open to the public

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes writer and herstorian Trina Robbins as she discusses her latest book, Tarpe Mills and Miss Fury on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 7:00-9:00pm.  This historic volume, published under IDW’s Library of American Comics [...]

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November Cartoonist-in-Residence: Matt Runkle

Saturday, November 5th, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public

The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Matt Runkle on Saturday, November 5th, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program.  Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Matt about cartooning and view his work. This [...]

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

November 12, 2011 – April 15, 2012
Programming to be announced

We’re off to see the Wizard! The Cartoon Art Museum celebrates The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with an exhibition featuring vintage newspaper tearsheets and original artwork spanning over 100 years of classic comics.
At the dawn of the 20th century,  L. Frank Baum created a world [...]

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October Cartoonist-in-Residence: Johnny Dismal

Saturday, October 15th, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public

The Cartoon Art Museum hosts artist Johnny Dismal on Saturday, October 15th, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Johnny about cartooning and view his [...]

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Wham! Bam! Islam! Reception

The Cartoon Art Museum presents a special reception with filmmaker Isaac Solotaroff.  Featuring preview clips of the film, Q and A with the filmmaker, and wine and light appetizers. Free giveaways of The 99 comic book to the first 50 guests.
About Wham! Bam! Islam! <http://www.itvs.org/films/wham-bam-islam>
In 2003, Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa — Kuwaiti psychologist, graduate of Columbia [...]

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Spend the day at Pixar Animation Studios: Annual Cartoon Art Museum Benefit

Spend the day at Pixar Animation Studios
Annual Cartoon Art Museum Benefit

Saturday, December 10, 2011

UPDATE:  Here’s a list of some of the items that will be auctioned at the fundraiser (and in the weeks leading up to it).  PIXAR AUCTION

The Cartoon Art Museum, the only museum in the western United States dedicated to all forms [...]

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What Rhymes with Orange? Creating a Strip without Characters

A Cartooning Master Class with Hilary Price

Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 7:00 – 9:00pm

Cost per class:  $40 for CAM members, $50 for non-members

Award winning cartoonist Hilary Price, the creator of the popular daily comic strip Rhymes with Orange, visits the Cartoon Art Museum on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 for a Master Class in [...]

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Floating Worlds: The Letters of Edward Gorey and Peter F. Neumeyer

Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 3pm to 5pm
Free and open to the public

The Cartoon Art Museum hosts renowned author Peter F. Neumeyer on Saturday, October 15, 2011 as he discusses his new book, Floating Worlds: The Letters of Edward Gorey and Peter F. Neumeyer. Gorey and Neumeyer collaborated on three children’s [...]

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Small Press Spotlight on Karen Luk

October 1 – December 4, 2011

Karen Luk is drawer of words, writer of images and erstwhile sword fighter.  She was professionally published at 17 by Marion Zimmer Bradley for the anthology Sword and Sorceress, but decided to make art instead while in college.  She is a graduate of the California College of Art. [...]

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CAM Alternative Press Expo Party: Last Stop: Troubletown

Saturday, October 1, 8-11pm

Sliding Scale:  $5 – $50

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes Lloyd Dangle and a host of indie cartoonists for the opening reception of Last Stop: Troubletown on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 8:00-11:00pm. This event coincides with the annual Alternative Press Expo (APE), which takes place at San Francisco’s Concourse [...]

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A NIGHT OF REJECTION with New Yorker cartoonists Diffee, Dernavich and Kanin

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2011, 7:00–9:00PM
The Cartoon Art Museum is proud to present A Night of Rejection with New Yorker Cartoonists Diffee, Dernavich and Kanin on Tuesday, September 20th, from 7:00-9:00pm. To celebrate the release of the New Yorker’s upcoming Rejection Collection book, the museum welcomes cartoonists Drew Dernavich, Matthew Diffee, and Zachary Kanin for [...]

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Craig Thompson Presents Habibi

Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm

$5 event admission; refunded with purchase of Habibi graphic novel

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes award-winning cartoonist Craig Thompson for a special presentation celebrating the release of his greatly anticipated new graphic novel, Habibi. This event takes place at the Cartoon Art Museum on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. [...]

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September Cartoonist in Residence: Yasmin Golan

Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm

Free and open to the public
The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Yasmin Golan on Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm, as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Yasmin about cartooning and view her work. [...]

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Cartoonists Remember: September 11, 2001-2011

KING FEATURE SYNDICATE BRINGS TOGETHER
COMIC INDUSTRY TO COMMEMORATE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11 WITH THEMED STRIPS AND ART EXHIBITS

More than 90 Comics from Artists at Major Cartoon Syndicates
Pay Homage to Dark Day in History

The Renowned Newseum, as well as Several Major Cartoon Museums,
Will Display the Strips in Special Exhibits [...]

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Last Stop: Troubletown

September 17, 2011 – February 5, 2012
HELD OVER BY POPULAR DEMAND!

For over 22 years, cartoonist Lloyd Dangle entertained, educated, and occasionally outraged audiences worldwide through his weekly comic strip Troubletown. Dangle retired the feature in April 2011, and the Cartoon Art Museum is pleased to present Last Stop: Troubletown, a comprehensive [...]

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Thinking Captions: Cartoonists Reading Their Cartoons

Thursday, September 1, 2011, 7:00-9:00pm
$5 suggested donation; no one turned away for lack of funds

The Cartoon Art Museum and SF Zinefest are proud to present Thinking Captions : Cartoonists Reading Their Cartoons, at the Cartoon Art Museum Thursday, September 1st from 7pm to 9pm. A diverse lineup of small-press cartoonists will read [...]

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August Cartoonist in Residence: Knave Murdok

Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 1pm to 3pm
Free and open to the public

San Francisco, CA: The Cartoon Art Museum hosts cartoonist Knave Murdok on Saturday, August 20, 2011, from 1pm to 3pm, as part of its ongoing Cartoonist-in-Residence program. Museum visitors will be offered the chance to talk to Murdok about cartooning and [...]

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An Evening with Bill Plympton

Tuesday, July 26, 2011, 6:00-8:00pm
$10 event admission; free signed drawing included with each ticket

The Cartoon Art Museum welcomes award-winning animator Bill Plympton for a screening of his animation and a live drawing demonstration on Tuesday, July 26, 2011.  Each attendee will receive a free signed drawing courtesy of Mr. Plympton.  Plympton will [...]

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Fifth Annual CAM Sketch-A-Thon at San Diego Comic-Con International

Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24, 2011
$10 Suggested donation per sketch

The Cartoon Art Museum is pleased to announce its programming for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International, to be held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 21-24, 2011.  This year marks the fifth annual CAM Sketch-A-Thon, which features a host [...]

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Howl – Reading Ginsberg

a benefit for the Cartoon Art Museum
Thursday, July 14, 2011 from 7pm to 10pm

Join the Cartoon Art Museum for an unusual reading of Allen Ginsberg’s poem Howl, hosted by Anna Conda featuring local celebrities Ben McCoy, Supervisor Eric Mar, James Tracy, Sunny Angulo, Dean Disaster, Carol Stewart, Dam Dyke, Shanice Walcott, Kegel Kater, and Fred [...]

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